The Phoenix Suns lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 117-96.
After leading for the entirety of the first half, the Suns were knocked back in the third and could not match the Thunder’s energy. The absence of Deandre Ayton and Jae Crowder defensively was felt just as much as Devin Booker’s absence offensively, as the Thunder built a pushed the lead into the double-digits in the fourth quarter and held on to a surprisingly comfortable win.
Olivier Sarr had a career night for the Thunder with 24 points and 5 threes off the bench, while Aleksej Pokuševski posted his first triple-double, with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists.